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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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